Founded in 1804, Moorfields Eye Hospital is a world-class centre of excellence for eye health services, ophthalmic research and education. We are true pioneers in the fight to cure blindness. Every year we treat more than 750,000 patients at City Road in central London and at 30 satellites, and, in partnership with the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, we lead one of the most impactful ophthalmic research programmes in the world. We train many of the leading eye care clinicians in the UK and internationally, and have a global reputation for quality and professionalism in ophthalmic care. In addition, Moorfields operates two commercial businesses whose profits support our NHS work: Moorfields Private and Moorfields UAE.

The Moorfields Way is to be caring, organised, excellent and inclusive, and we expect all applicants for our posts to commit to upholding these values.

We are seeking an experienced senior solicitor to join a highly respected legal team to provide support to the General Counsel, but also support our business functions as a Legal Business Partner, specifically to provide a range of advice about care provision, research and commercial contracts, intellectual property, regulation, litigation and corporate governance. You will have a critical role in helping the Trust develop its commercial interests in order to diversify its income.

You will join an ambitious and successful team, which is looking to develop, particularly in the commercial support it provides to the Trust and there will substantial opportunity to develop your career whilst working for a world leading international health organisation.

Please click the below 'apply' link in red to apply online now.

Further details / informal visits contact:

Name - Richard Macmillan

Job title - General Counsel

Email address - richard.macmillan@nhs.net